Matau. Fish hook. Fish hook is very in small size with a dark parau (pearl shell) shank. Nio (fish hook) is made from carved onu (turtle shell). Hackle, snood, and taura tautai (fishing line) are made of twine.
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Title: Matau (Fish hook)
Creator: unknown
Date Created: Pre 1927
Location: Pukapuka/Cook Islands
Provenance: Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira